Turpentine-box.



P. W. DOCK.

TURPENTINB BOX.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 20,1911.

Patented Oct. 8, 1912.

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FREDERICK WILLIAM DOCK, OF WILI/IINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA.

TURPENTINE-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

ltatented. Get. 8, 1912.

Application led June 20, 1911. Serial No. 634,320.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, Flinnnnroii WILLIAM Doon,a citizen of the United States, resid ing at G07 Dock street,Vilmington, North Carolina, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in 'lurpentine-Boxes, of which the `following is a full,clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to an improved form of receptacle used forextracting and collecting turpentine from the pine tree, and whileespecially adapted for this purpose, it is not specifically limited tothis particular use.

The improved receptacle may be used to collect the sap or gum from themaple, or for collecting gums from any of the gummiferous trees. 4

The invention refers more particularly to a receptacle that is adaptedto be attached to the tree and wherein it is not necessary to remove thesame from the tree to open the wound once formed or to enlarge saidwound for the purpose of maintaining a constant flow of the turpentine,rosin, gum, or the like. Heretofore it has been customary, in devices ofthis kind, to bore a hole in the tree which serves as a wound. and overwhich is attached a .spout slightly larger than said tap hole. Theobjections incident to such a method of extraction are many. In thefirst place such a wound gradually heals and the sap, exuding therefrom,ceases to flow thereby necessitating a frequent removal of thereceptacle to renew the wound by the enlargement of the hole. Thefrequent enlargement of this tap hole not only endangers the life of thetree but weakens the same to suoli an extent that it is liable to beblown down by a sharp wind. In the old chipping process the contents ofthe box or receptacle, which was formed either in the tree or separatetherefrom. were exposed to chips, dirt, etc., and subject toevaporat-ion thereby causing a sub stantial loss thereof both as toquantityand value. These objections I have sought to overcome incidentto the use of my device.

Referring to the drawing wherein like characters refer to the same partsin all the figures; Figure 1 is a perspective view of my device shownattached to the tree to be sapped. Fig. 2 is a vertical cross section ofthe device embodying my invention.

The reference character 10 designates the body of the tree having theauger hole 11 in which the cap 12 is inserted. .It is to be understoodthat the cap 1Q lits snugly in the hole 11 the flange 18 thereof makingintimate contact with the walls of the hole l1 affording thereby asupport for the receptacle proper. This cap has a slot 14A cnt centrallyin the upper portion thereof and through which the sap or turpentine,ooz ing from the chipped surfaces 15, formed by an ordinary chipper, canreadily pass. The back side oit' the slot 111i-, in normal positionshould be substantially llush with or slightly beyond. the chippedsurface to avoid obstructing the ilow of the sap through the flange 13into cap 1Q. To the cap adjacent the lower side thereof is connected,prefer ably integral therewith, a spout 1G of any desired length. Thisspout is in turn similarly' connected to the cover 17 of the receptacle18. The latter has ears 19 provided thereon while the cover of saidreceptacle has slides 20 adapted to enter slots Q1 in said ears. Theseslots can be so arranged, if desired, that the cover will be Iliade totit tightly the receptacle.

At 22 I show a means for detlecting the gl'un, oozing from the wound,into the cap 12 which consists of a. flange in the shape of anangle-iron having the extending portion Q?, curved as shown and adaptedto engage one end of the slot 111 the width of said extension beingsubstantially equal to the width of the slot.

The receptacle is made preferably of galvanized sheet iron.

The operation of the device will be readily understood. To mount thedevice a hole is bored into the tree to the desired depth and the treeis chipped as indicated at 15 which causes the turpentine to flow fromthe part of the tree adjacent thereto. This wound naturally heals in thecourse of time, and it is necessary, at known intervals, to open thewound to give new running life to said wound. This is done by chippingotl'" a thin portion at the upper end of the wound by a special tool forthis purpose. It will therefore be observed that I have combined thechipping process for collecting turpentine with the process forextracting by means of a closed receptacle. Evaporation of theturpentine is thereby prevented, while dirt, chips, water, etc., areexcluded from the turpentine receptacle.

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A most important feature is the fact that it is not necessary to removethe receptacle when it is desired. to open up the Wound.

I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to the exactconstruction shown as it is obvious that changes can be made in point ofdetail without, in any way, deviating from the spirit of the invention.For instance it is obvious that the circular or cylindrical form of capshown could be made rectangular or triangular; hence a different form ofperforation in the tree. The receptacle 18, while shown as rectangularcould he made circular in cross section. Other obvious changes would atonce occur to the mechanic and which would fall within the spirit andscope'pof the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A turpentine extractor, comprising a closure for a collectingreceptacle, a spout connected to said closure, a cap connected to saidspout having a slot in the upper port-ion thereof to receive theturpentine from chipped surfaces on a tree.

2. A sap extractor comprising a closed receptacle, a cap adapted toenter a recess formed in a tree, and means for connecting the receptacleand cap, said cap provided with an inlet orifice in its upper marginalportion through which the sap from chipped surfaces flows.

8. A sap and gum extractor comprising a cap adapted to fit a hole in atree, a spout connected thereto, and a closed receptacle connected tothe spout, said cap provided with a slot in the upper portion throughwhich the sap flows from chipped surfaces, and flanges engaging the slotof the cap in either end thereof and fixed to the lower portion of thechipped surfaces to deflect the gum exuding therefrom into thecollectingreceptacle.

t. In a turpentine vessel, a cap for said vessel adapted to enter aperforation in a tree and provided with a slot in the upper portionthereof through which the turpentine iiows into the vessel from chippedsurfaces, and flanges connected to theV lower part of the chippedsurface and having av b tree above the said means.

6. A turpentine extractor, comprising a closure fo-r a collectingrec-eptacle, a cap connected to said receptacle and having a slot in theupper portion thereof to receive the turpentine from chipped surfaces ona tree.

7. A sap or gum extractor comprising a cap formed of a substantiallyflat plate, provided with a shallow rearwardly extending flange, aninlet orifice in the upper portion of said flange through which the `sap3 l from chipped surfaces iiows, and a closed collecting receptacleconnected to and supported by said cap to receive the gum from the saidcap.

8. In a sap or gum extractor, a conduit .adapted to enter a recess in atree and to conduct the sap or gum from the tree to a collectingreceptacle adjacent thereto, said conduit located immediately below asubstantially V-shaped scar on the tree, and V an angular flange securedto the lower part of said scar for deiiecting the sap or gum oozing ordripping from the scar, toward the said conduit.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of twosubscribing Witnesses.

- FREDERICK wiLLrAM nocx.

Witnesses:

JNO. D. BELLAMY, Jr., M. RosENuANN.

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